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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Turnbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Turnbull.
Alzate throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mark Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull cracks Alzate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alzate lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull defending well as Alzate loads up on a big left hand.
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Alzate.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Alzate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzate throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate misses with a left hand
and Turnbull counters with a two punch combo.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turnbull takes one to the chin there.
Alzate throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull throws a front kick that sends Alzate stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzate misses with a kick to the body.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Alzate blocks a leg kick.
Mark Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Alzate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzate blocks a leg kick.
Alzate feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Alzate misses.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
Alzate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull keeps Alzate at a distance using the push kick.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Alzate is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull moves forwards but Alzate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alzate has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Alzate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Turnbull.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alzate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turnbull - the referee stops the clock and Alzate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turnbull. Alzate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alzate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turnbull can pounce on him.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Alzate pushes him off.
Turnbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alzate checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnbull throws a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnbull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzate feints the counter takedown.
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turnbull.
Alzate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turnbull.
Alzate looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
Alzate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Alzate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate blocks a low kick nicely.
Alzate looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Mark Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Alzate with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate misses with a hook. Turnbull ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turnbull!
Alzate throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Alzate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnbull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alzate scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Good shot there by Turnbull.
Alzate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turnbull in his tracks.
Turnbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzate blocks the leg kick.
Turnbull throws a head kick but Alzate moves out of range.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alzate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzate is out of range and Turnbull settles back down.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Alzate avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Turnbull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull wants to slow Alzate down by chopping away at his legs.
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzate takes a step back to recover.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Alzate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzate looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Nice shot by Alzate.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turnbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Alzate's ribs.
Turnbull tries to clinch up but Alzate circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate throws a low kick but Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alzate cracks the inside of Turnbull's front leg.
Alzate lands an overhand right.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alzate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzate misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. Turnbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mark Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turnbull has closed the distance and engaged Alzate in a clinch.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alzate's efforts to push away.
Turnbull is trying to maintain a safe position but Alzate gets an underhook and turns Turnbull into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alzate blocks it with crossed arms.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnbull throws a head kick that Alzate semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turnbull.
Alzate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
Alzate with the counter takedown but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzate feints the counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnbull lands with a nice body kick.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Alzate throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Alzate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turnbull's calf.
Alzate misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Alzate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Alzate backs away, Turnbull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Turnbull misses.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Turnbull clinches up against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alzate.
Turnbull taking a breather.
Turnbull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alzate.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate taking a breather.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Alzate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Alzate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Alzate.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Alzate trying to stall but Turnbull improves his position.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Alzate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alzate has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Turnbull clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Niko Alzate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Turnbull's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turnbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alzate takes a step back to recover.
Alzate looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Turnbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alzate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzate drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Turnbull defends it well.
Turnbull wants to slow Alzate down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Turnbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzate doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Turnbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzate misses with a body shot.
Alzate motions for Turnbull to come forward. Alzate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a cross.
Alzate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzate tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Alzate misses
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Alzate.
Turnbull cracks the inside of Alzate's front leg.
Alzate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Alzate shrugs it off though.
Alzate tries a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Alzate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turnbull checks it well.
Turnbull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alzate throws a low kick but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull thinks about countering with a head kick.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Alzate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alzate blocks the body kick.
Alzate scores with a body shot.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Alzate misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Alzate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzate checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alzate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alzate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turnbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzate dodges the punch combination from Turnbull.
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Alzate blocks the body kick.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzate.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alzate. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alzate lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzate throws a shot to the body.
Alzate thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Turnbull chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alzate connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzate blocks the body kick.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to work over Alzate's front leg with a kick but Alzate checks it.
Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turnbull's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate looking to pass the guard.
Alzate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turnbull is trying to keep Alzate in close.
Turnbull is controlling Alzate's posture.
Turnbull can't keep his opponent in guard - Alzate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Turnbull.
I think Turnbull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Turnbull!
Mark Turnbull made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'MMMMM.....Always feels good to kick some finnish ass lmao.'.
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